Forgotten History
Acanthus
Aristotelis Municipality, Greece
Akanthos (Ancient Greek: Ἄκανθος; Latin: Acanthus) was an ancient Greek city on the Athos peninsula, on the narrow neck of land between the sacred mountain and the mainland, to the northwest of the Xerxes Canal. It was founded in the 7th century BCE as a colony of Andros, itself a colony of Chalcis in Euboea.
- Category
- Forgotten History
- Location
- Aristotelis Municipality, Greece
- Coordinates
- 40.39975, 23.88011
- How to get there
- Google MapsApple MapsOpenStreetMap
- Wikidata
- Q181109
What is Acanthus?
Acanthus is a Forgotten History place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Skouries mine, Makedonia Palace, Grave of Glaukos, Angelochori Lighthouse.
Where is Acanthus?
Acanthus is in Aristotelis Municipality, Greece. Coordinates: 40.39975, 23.88011.
How do I get to Acanthus?
Acanthus is at Aristotelis Municipality, Greece (40.39975, 23.88011). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.